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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.81, 13,167.74 and 5,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.81, 13,167.74 and 5,292.57 is: 7,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.81 : 13,167.74 = 5,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.81/13,167.74 = 5,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.81x = 13,167.74 × 5,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.81x = 69,691,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,691,159.23/9,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.77

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